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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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